Beneath the Surface: Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Tranquility empirical reflection

reflection

where form is refracted

water and the material conditions of image formation

For lasting durability & protection

Beneath the Surface: Butterfly Breeding in Liquid Tranquility empirical reflectionThe Butterfly, or Swarm, series explores themes of transformation, fragility, and mortality through the symbolic and physical presence of butterflies suspended within water. Across cultures and histories, the butterfly has carried layered meanings regeneration, freedom, spirituality, and death most notably within Greek thought, where it is closely associated with the soul. These works engage with that symbolic lineage while grounding it in direct